Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson has earned two nominations in the 2011 ESPYs co-presented by Capital one and Castro EDGE, hosted by Seth Meyers, according to a press release from ESPN officials on Monday.

Officials said that all nominations have been revealed and that voting has begun. A complete list of the 2011 ESPYs nominees is available for voters at espn.com/espys. Voting will be held through 11:59 p.m. ET on July 9 for most categories. The wines will be announced on Wednesday, July 13 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN during The 2011 ESPYs, which will be held live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Fans can also vote on line at facebook.com/ESPN as well as on ESPN Mobile Web at http://espn.mobi from June 24 through July 9.

Last November, Johnson captured his fifth consecutive NASCAR championship. He has been nominated in the “Best Male Athlete” category and in the “Best Driver” category. ESPN officials said he could become the first auto racer to win “Best Male Athlete.” Other nominees this year include tennis star Rafael Nadal, Dirk Nowitzski of the NBA champion Dallas Mavericks and Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson has been nominated for two ESPY awards. Courtesy photo by Getty Images for NASCAR.

Each year the ESPYs honor top celebrities from sports and entertainment to commemorate the past year in sports by recognizing major sports achievements, reliving unforgettable moments and saluting the leading performers and performances, ESPN officials said.

According to the press release, The 2011 ESPYs will also recognize both sport-specific achievements, such as “Best MLB Player” and “Best WNBA Player,” as well as best-in-sport winners, such as “Best Team” or “Best Female Athlete” that pit nominees from different sports against each other. The ESPYs honor ESPN’s commitment to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a partnership launched with the late Jim Valvano at the inaugural ESPYs in 1993.

ESPN officials said that a limited amount of ESPYs tickets are available for public purchase at www.ticketmaster.com.

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, is up for two ESPY awards. Fans can vote for him through 11:59 p.m. ET on July 9. Courtesy photo by Getty Images for NASCAR.